What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Pharmacy Practice (SAS) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Assistant Professor - Pharmacy Practice (SAS)
Position: 0082214
Hiring Unit: Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: October 8, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment; first review on or about January 15, 2027 and will continue until the position is filled
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9-month
Tenure -Track: Tenure
Full time/Part time: Full-time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions:
Appointment to begin on or after July 2027, pending position clearance and availability of funding. The College is seeking qualified individuals with expertise in social/administrative/behavioral sciences, with pharmacoeconomic expertise preferred. The position will be located on the island of Hawai'i (Hilo) or Oahu.
Program Overview:
The University of Hawai'i at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a public liberal arts and sciences university on the Island of Hawai'i, recognized for its integration of cultural immersion and place-based research that leverages the island's extraordinary geological, biological, and cultural diversity. A comprehensive, regional campus within the ten-campus University of Hawai'i System, UH Hilo offers high-quality undergraduate and select postgraduate education, with distinctive strengths in areas such as marine science, geology, astronomy, and Hawaiian language revitalization, while advancing research, scholarship, and creative activity that support community needs, environmental stewardship, Indigenous knowledge systems, and workforce development for the State of Hawai'i.
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) is the only pharmacy school in Hawai'i and the Pacific Basin. The college is committed to offering quality heath professional education to meet the needs of the state; driving innovations that advance health, science and technology; and providing outreach and services that empower health and well-being in communities.
This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position that reports to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. The ideal candidate will contribute to teaching, research and service, with expertise in social, administrative and behavioral sciences, with pharmacoeconomic expertise preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute as a member of the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
- Teach and coordinate courses in the PharmD in-person and extended, online program in accordance with the mission of the College of Pharmacy in evidence-based literature evaluation, health outcomes/research, biostatistics, and Pharmacoeconomics.
- Serve as a faculty advisor to pharmacy students.
- Participate in creating new courses and teach topics as assigned by the Department Chair in support of meeting accreditation standards.
- Conduct scholarly activities and build and/or maintain an extramurally funded research program. Involvement in collaborative research programs is encouraged.
- Support the accreditation efforts of the College and University.
- Engage in service to the Department, College, professional societies, University and community.
- Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair or designee.
- The distribution of effort will be approximately 50% teaching, 40% research, and 10% service.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD) in a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Teaching experience of 1-3 years in higher education.
- Research experience with evidence of peer-reviewed publications.
- Willingness to collaborate with other faculty on team taught courses.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Five (5) years teaching experience.
- Prior teaching experience in a PharmD program or graduate/professional education.
- Evidence of extramural funding.
- Experience with curricular development, assessment, and evaluation in a PharmD program.
- Knowledge of the accreditation standards of the Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
To Apply: :
- Cover letter highlighting the ability to perform the stated duties, how the applicant meets all minimum qualifications and any desirable qualifications, and which summarizes how relevant teaching, patient care, research and service experience would complement the current expertise within the department;
- Current curriculum vitae;
- One-to-two page statement of teaching philosophy, including if available, evidence of high-quality teaching in the classroom, laboratory and practice environment;
- One-to-two page statement of research goals;
- One-to-two page statement of patient care philosophy, including relevance to diverse populations and rural areas prevalent in Hawai'i;
- Academic transcripts showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, official transcripts are required prior to employment);
- Contact information (names, affiliations, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers) of three current professional references.
Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries: Dr. Nicole Young, youngns@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
Benefits:
Sick Leave, Reduced or Flexible Hours, Dental Insurance